Trigger Warning: Homophobic remarks
Enemy
He jogged to his teammates where the ball was taken and made some high fives with them. Nakita ko pang nagtawanan sila, bumaling siya sa akin at naglalaro ang mayabang na ngisi sa labi.
I clicked my head and jogged to continue playing. Tinapik ni Mavric ang balikat ko, siguro napansin niya ang initan namin ni Kael kanina.
"Bungalin mo. Kunwari aksidenteng nasiko," he whispered, which made us laugh.
"O kaya patirin mo. Kung natumba, edi lampa siya," si Ron naman nang lumebel sa amin ni Mavric.
Nagtatawanan kaming tatlo. Maliksi ang pag kuha ni Brent sa bola na hindi ko pa agad napansin kung hindi niya ipinasa rito at si Mavric agad ang nakakuha. He dribbled it to our side, attempted for a shot, but was screened by the opponent again.
I joined for the defense. Nakaabang din si Kael at mainit ang tingin sa akin, mukhang kilos ko ang binabantayan. He even positioned in front of me to block my defense while I'm facing his back.
I got a sight of his nape. Bumaling siya sa akin at mas umatras, halos banggain na ako. Nahiya pa, gusto siguro nitong mapalapit sa akin.
"This is how closeted gay people actually shoot their shots on their crushes. Closer, bro," I taunted to tease him.
"Kung may bading dito, ikaw 'yon," he taunted back.
Naka three-point shoot si Mav kaya nag jog si Kael sa kabila, ako naman, nangingiting nakipaghigh-five kay Mavric. Kael pulled up the tip of his t-shirt and wiped off the sweat on his forehead as he talked to his teammates seriously. It seems like they're trying to take the game seriously while some of us were just casually playing.
"Gumalaw ka, Tyler!" sigaw ni Rick at itinuro ako, siguro napikon dahil swabe nalang ang mga galaw ko nang muling magpatuloy.
I'm saving my energy, alright? This scrimmage is intended for a good stretch so we could test our stamina and our weaknesses in the game. Kaya noong si Kael ulit ang may hawak ng bola sa second quarter, patakbong tinalon ang ring para sa isang dunk, nakisali ako sa pagtalon at marahas na pinalo ang bola patungo sa mukha niya.
He stumbled on the ground and lost his balance. Kung kanina, nakapagpatuloy pa ang game, ngayon na hindi agad nakatayo si Kael, mabilis siyang dinaluhan ng mga teammates niya.
I didn't even feel sorry for doing it. I tilted my head and saw some blood dropping on the floor. I whistled and raised my hands when some of his teammates glanced at me.
"Hindi ko sinasadya," I apologized flatly.
Nakisali na rin ang teammates ko at nag-aambang lumapit sa kanila ngunit biglang tumayo si Kael, hinila ang t-shirt para hubarin at marahas niyang itinapon sa sahig habang pasugod na sa akin.
"Ano, daanin nalang natin sa suntukan!" hamon niya at marahas akong itinulak. "Kanina pa ako nagtitimpi sa'yong gago ka! Nanadya ka eh!"
I stepped backward while wearing my playful smile.
"You got your period on, bro. Do you want some pads? Your pussy is bleeding, man!" I taunted while looking at the blood on his nose.
Nagkatinginan si Ron at Mavric, gustong matawa pero dahil seryoso ang away, nagpigil lang. Si Brent ang seryosong nasa gilid ko, mukhang ayaw mauwi sa rambolan ang away namin ni Kael kaya nakikiawat din.
Furious by my teasing, he pulled the neckline of my varsity uniform forcefully. "Huwag puro yabang! Ano!"
I've seen his cognac brown eyes dilated when he glared at me since we were too close with each other.
